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​​​HAPPY EASTER FROM ALL OF US IN THE RFT GROUP Gerry Kennedy : gerry@rftgroup.ieLarry O Leary : larry@rftgroup.ieGavin Kennedy: gavin@rftgroup.ieJohn Phillips: johnp@rftgroup.ieLaurentina Kennedy: laurentina@rftgroup.ie ​​

​Hybrid work critical for workplace wellness, survey finds​In the survey, 68% of employees highlighted hybrid or flexible work as key to their wellbeing (stock image)​New research from Ibec shows that flexible or hybrid working arrangements remain a critical factor for employee workplace wellness.The survey of more than 1,000 people found that 6...

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​​​​​Greater investment needed in Irish medtech sector - report​A new report has found that additional support is needed to fully embrace AI efficiencies in the medtech sector​​Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medical technology sector, has released its latest manufacturing report, calling for greater investment in advanced manufac...

​​​​​Research Ireland and National Science Foundation sign new partnershipHome\\News\\Research Ireland and National Science Foundation sign new partnership13 March 2025​​​Bilateral partnership to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, enhancing transatlantic enterprise engagement between academia and industryTraining programmes and...

​​Happy Saint Patrick's Day from all of us at The RFT Group Gerry Kennedy linkedin.com/in/gerry-kennedy-3868301Larry O'Leary: linkedin.com/in/larryolearytherftgroupGavin Kennedy: linkedin.com/in/kennedygavinJohn Phillips; linkedin.com/in/john-phillips-executive-search-firms-corkLaurentina Kennedy : linkedin.com/in/rftgrouplaurentinakennedy#jobsi...

​​​​NovaUCD named among Europe's top start up hubs​NovaUCD ranked 117 on the list.​NovaUCD, a hub which supports start-ups at University College Dublin, has been named as one of Europe's leading start-up hubs by the Financial Times and Statista - for the second year in a row.The 2025 ranking showcases the top 150 start-up hubs located across Eur...

​​​The funding of €2.5m has been awarded to scientists from AMBER, the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research based in Trinity College Dublin​​€2.5m has been awarded for the development of a project called "SMARTHEAL", an implant which aims to improve postoperative care for colorectal cancer patients.The fundi...

​​​​Record employment levels in state agency supported firms​New figures show that jobs in client companies of Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta, are now at their highest ever level​​New figures show that jobs in client companies of Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta, are now at their highest ever lev...

​​​​​Minister Lawless announces €63.84 million to accelerate commercialisation of research across IrelandFrom Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and SciencePublished on12 February 2025Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless has today announced a multi-annual ‘Acceler...